Feelin groovy

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It is groovy girl time again. Our first meeting will be next Sunday, July 10 at 10 a.m. We are going to learn how to make a great name badge holder complete with zippered pockets. The more the nerdier. Class fee is $20. Call to sign up today.

Extreme fabrics....

We have these great new fabrics from Ty Pennington. They are a beautiful green and gray combination! Stop in soon to get some for your self!

Dress up time!

Look how cute this little dress is. Ginny made this from the new book, Girls Rule, by Jennifer Paganelli. Stop in to get your copy this week!

Have a seat

What do you sit on for sewing? A dining room chair? A stool? A folding chair?
Don't you think you deserve a chair of your own? We have these great new red sewing chairs.
They are on wheels, and have a storage compartment in the seat. The seat and back pieces are covered in a fun sewing novelty fabric. They are on sale this week at the Quilt Shop. Stop in this week and have a seat. You deserve it!

Tumbler in a day

We have a great class coming up July 12th.
It is called Tumbler in a Day.....
TUMBLER IN A DAY!
Choose any of our pre-cut lap size tumbler kits and spend
the day completing your quilt top. Bring your lunch. Drinks
and snacks available. Your $99 fee includes one Tumbler
kit of your choice-just bring some thread and you are
ready to sew!
Tues July 12 OR Sat August 6 10-4
A nice way to spend a day, in our beautiful air conditioned classroom, no one to bother you all day, just sit and sew.
Call today to sign up. 203-743-0543

they are creepy and they are spooky....

This is our new Alexander Henry Halloween fabric.... recognize Lurch?

glub glub, just relaxing in the tub....

Ginny babysat Reilly Friday night. Reilly needed a bath, so .........
Lots of new things at the Quilt Shop this week. Our classes are starting!

QUICK TRIP QUILT
This quilt is a breeze to make! Sew strips together into a
tube and cut them apart between specific colors and your
rows are ready to sew together. We are repeating this
class due to many requests. Work on a lap size in class.
Text required. Class fee $30.
Sat June 25 OR Fri Aug 5 10-4
Also, next Saturday is our Virtual BERNINA club.
We are learning about machine applique. It isn't just satin stitching anymore!
BERNINA Club, Saturday June 25th
10-12
Hope to see you there!

You are never too young or too old to read

Reilly is starting off on his reading adventure. His choice of literature, cloth books. If you prefer a kindle or nook, do we have a class for you. The reader wrap by Terry Atkinson. It is a cover for your electronic reader. I'll post pictures later.



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Happy Sewing Machine Day

Today is Sewing Machine Day. This is the day the sewing machine was invented. Yippeeee!
Let's honor this day by turning on our sewing machines and using them today!
Need a new project? Sign up for this fun class.

TUMBLER IN A DAY!
Choose any of our pre-cut lap size tumbler kits and spend
the day completing your quilt top. Bring your lunch. Drinks
and snacks available. Your $99 fee includes one Tumbler
kit of your choice-just bring some thread and you are
ready to sew!
Tues July 12 OR Sat August 6 10-4
Talk about easy? All the pieces are precut, you just sit down in an airconditioned classroom and start to sew. Plus we have a lot of tumbler kits to choose from.
call a friend, sign up together. Remember you can use your coupon before June 17th!

Summer Schedule

Clean out that t shirt drawer

T-SHIRT QUILT
Choose 12 of their favorite t-shirts and turn them into a
cuddly quilt. These make great gifts for kids and teens.
(Got someone going off to college?)
Class fee $25
Thurs July 7 & 21 6:30-9
OR
Sat July 9 & 23 10-1
Do you have a teenager at home, or a husband or wife who collects t shirts? This is a great way to get that t shirt drawer emptied. Make a quilt out of them. It's fun and easy,
This class always fills up fast, so sign up today.
Don't forget your coupon from your e mail last week!

There is a brand new BERNINA at the Quilt Shop. Meet the new 215. It is a great first sewing machine. It would make a great graduation gift or wedding gift. Come visit soon to see it in action.
Plus.... you can get a free slide on table ( a $40 value) and a free Patchwork 1/4 inch foot, ( a $40) value. How great a deal is this? We have the machine here at the store, come on over and try it!


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June 13 is sewing machine day. Come celebrate by treating yourself to a new BERNINA.
We have lots to choose from.





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Another easy class

DISAPPEARING NINE-PATCH
Wait until you see how this intricate looking quilt comes
together, EASY and FUN to make. Stop in and see our
samples. Pattern included in class fee.
Class fee $25
Thurs July 21 & 28 10-12
OR

Mon Aug 15 & 22 6:30-8:30

Summer Schedule

Phew.... doesn't this look nice and cool to wear

This is the Bohemian Skirt. It is the most coolest skirt there is. Plus it is easy to make. It would be great for a hot summer day.
This is one of our Summer classes.
BOHEMIAN SKIRT
Easy peasant skirt with elasticized waist. We will show you
how easy it is to gather ( no more pulling on those
threads!). Get our ʻcheat sheetʼ and make any size easily.
Pattern required. Class fee $25.
Thurs July 14 OR Sat July 30 10-2
I saw lots of skirts like this in stores this week, you can make your own for a lot less!
Call us today to sign up!
Summer Schedule

another great bag

MAGGIE BAG
Little bags for little things. Use as a camera or cell phone
case. Great anywhere you need a tiny bag.
Pattern required. Class fee $15
Tues July 26 10-12 OR Wed Aug 17 6:30-8:30
This great bag comes in two sizes, one is just right to keep your Quilt Shop Key Tag in!
Call us to sign up today!
Need to see the schedule?
Click here
Summer Schedule

Everyone needs a new bag for summer!

This is one of our classes in the summer schedule.
MARGO BAG
Make this cute bag from Lazy Girl designs.It has 2 handy
outside pockets plus 6 inside pockets to keep you
organized. Pattern required. Class fee $25.
Mon June 20 & 27 6:30-8:30
OR
Wed July 13 10-2
Amy is teaching this class. It is a pattern from Lazy Girl Designs.
We have lots of beautiful fabrics to choose from to make your bag perfect for you!

Want to read about more of our classes.... click here. Summer Schedule

Here is our new schedule! :)

Here is the link to our new summer schedule. Remember, we open at 9 tomorrow morning, you can call and sign up for classes then! :) Pictures are right here on the blog in a slide show!
Summer Schedule 2011

Any questions, just call us or post a comment here on the blog!

New Schedule is ready!

Our new schedule is finished. Yippee! It is a scheduled filled with easy to make, fun projects for your summer sewing fun. Remember, here at the Quilt Shop, you don't need to lug a heavy machine, you just come on in to our spacious classroom and use one of our BERNINA sewing machines. The schedule will be e mailed out this week to everyone on our e mail list. Or better yet, stop in to the store and pick up your own copy. Then if you see a class that you like, you can sign up then! That way you make sure you get your spot!
The e mail will include a coupon for 25% off your class fee, if you sign up between June 7th and June 17th!
Here is a preview of one of the classes:

Need a little splash of color in your bedroom? Don't want to spend a long time making a queen or king sized quilt for your bed? Well, this is the class for you. This class is called Bedrunners and you will learn how to make a long skinny runner for the bottom of your bed. Amy is teaching this class,

Bedrunners are an exciting concept in the world of home
decor quilting. Placed at the foot of the bed they can be
decorative and functional. Protect the quilt underneath or a
bit of extra warmth for your toes!
Text required. Choose from 2 runners;
Night Bloom (page 8) or Stars (page 22)
Class fee $25
Tues Aug 2 & 9 6:30-8:30
OR
Sat Aug 13 & 20 12-2
We are using the text, Bedrunners

The Quilt Shop is closed now on Sundays for the summer, but we are open tomorrow from 9-5. Remember, you can sign up over the phone, you can even ask us to save you the book that you need!
This class will fill up quickly, so call us soon!

New Kits, new fabrics, and a new schedule

We have two new baby tumbler kits... one for a boy and one for a girl.

Plus.... some new Christmas fabrics just arrived... ( yes I said Christmas fabrics.)
Our summer schedule is almost ready. You can get a sneak peak if you come by the store . It will be e mailed out this week, and put on the website!

Virtual BERNINA Club

Our next meeting of Virtual BERNINA Club is this Saturday, June 4th from 10-12.
We will be learning about corded pintucks, flat felled seams, and lots more!
There's room for more, so just call us to sign up!